Women’s Skating Competition on Stadsgracht, Leeuwarden, 21 January 1809 — Nicolaas Baur

Nicolaas Baur. Painted 1810.

Thousands of people have flocked to see the final of a women’s skating competition. Houkje Gerrits Bouma crosses the finish line first. Elated, she throws up her arms in triumph. A boy has even climbed a tree to follow the event. During the winter season, everyone went out on the ice, and women commonly participated in speed skating as well.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 19th Century, 1815: Waterloo and King Willem I, Main building.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 74.9 × 59.7 cm · Gift of Willem Jan Hacquebord and Houkje Anna Brandsma

Print: 74.9 × 59.7 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20078759. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.